On Monday, we unofficially learned that shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a deal with the Red Sox and would not be returning to the A’s, and we also unofficially learned that the A’s would be filling the hole at shortstop by signing Japanese import Hiroyuki Nakajima. It was announced…
View More Is the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?Tag: Sean Doolittle
Getting To Know: Sean Doolittle – The A’s Late-Blooming Lefty
Probably the most surprising addition to the A’s roster this season has been left-handed reliever Sean Doolittle. Why? Well, because last year at this time, he wasn’t even a pitcher! Doolittle was a 1st-round draft pick for the A’s back in 2007 out of the University of Virginia. Though he…
View More Getting To Know: Sean Doolittle – The A’s Late-Blooming LeftySaturday, June 2nd: Robinson Homers in Ports Win as Cats, Hounds & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 3 Tacoma Rainiers 6 (LP – Peacock 6-3 / 4.81) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Stephen Parker (Home Run / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Third baseman Stephen Parker…
View More Saturday, June 2nd: Robinson Homers in Ports Win as Cats, Hounds & Bees FallTuesday, May 29th: Cole Gets 1st Win for Bees as Griffin’s Pitching & Hicks’ Homer Help Cats Win and Murphy’s Arm & Oberacker’s Cycle Push Ports to Victory
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 4 (WP – Scribner 2-0 / 3.64) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Brandon Hicks (Home Run / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Infielder Brandon Hicks…
View More Tuesday, May 29th: Cole Gets 1st Win for Bees as Griffin’s Pitching & Hicks’ Homer Help Cats Win and Murphy’s Arm & Oberacker’s Cycle Push Ports to VictorySaturday, May 26th: Billings & Inge Lead Cats to Victory as Ports & Bees Win, Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Reno Aces 0 Sacramento River Cats 10 (WP – Billings 4-1 / 2.63) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (8 IP / 0 ER / 8 K…
View More Saturday, May 26th: Billings & Inge Lead Cats to Victory as Ports & Bees Win, Hounds FallThursday, May 17th: Cats Plate 16 as Hounds & Bees Win and Ports Take 2nd Straight
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 16 Albuquerque Isotopes 5 (WP – Peacock 5-1 / 4.17) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Carter (2 Home Runs / 6 RBIs) Worth Noting: The River Cats erupted for 16 runs…
View More Thursday, May 17th: Cats Plate 16 as Hounds & Bees Win and Ports Take 2nd StraightExclusive: A’s Assistant GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Off-Season Acquisitions and A’s Top Prospects – Part 2
Yesterday, we brought you Part 1 of A’s Farm’s exclusive interview with A’s assistant general manager David Forst, where he gave us the lowdown on Jarrod Parker, Ryan Cook, Tommy Milone, Brad Peacock and more. In Part 2, we’ll cover Josh Reddick, Miles Head, Michael Choice, Sonny Gray and more…
View More Exclusive: A’s Assistant GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Off-Season Acquisitions and A’s Top Prospects – Part 2Saturday, April 28th: Head Leads Ports to Win as Cats, Hounds & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Tucson Padres 6 Sacramento River Cats 4 (LP – Billings 1-1 / 4.61) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Stephen Parker (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double) …
View More Saturday, April 28th: Head Leads Ports to Win as Cats, Hounds & Bees FallFriday, April 20th: Walz Dominant for Ports as All Four Affiliates Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Tacoma Rainiers 4 Sacramento River Cats 7 (WP – Banwart 2-0 / 6.75) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 Doubles / RBI / Stolen Base) Worth Noting: Outfielder Michael…
View More Friday, April 20th: Walz Dominant for Ports as All Four Affiliates WinMonday, April 16th: Parker Earns Win for Cats as Hounds & Ports Lose
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Reno Aces 1 Sacramento River Cats 2 (WP – Parker 1-0 / 2.50) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jarrod Parker (6 IP / 1 ER / 7K) …
View More Monday, April 16th: Parker Earns Win for Cats as Hounds & Ports LoseFriday, April 13th: All 4 A’s Affiliates Lose As Peacock Impresses
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Reno Aces 2 Sacramento Rivercats 0 (LP – Peacock 1-1 / 1.50) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Brad Peacock (6 IP / 3H / 0 ER / 2 BB…
View More Friday, April 13th: All 4 A’s Affiliates Lose As Peacock ImpressesTuesday, April 10th: Thanks to Green, Grand Slams Continue as 3 of 4 Affiliates Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 18 Tucson Padres 6 (WP – Banwart 1-0 / 9.58) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Grant Green (Grand Slam / 6 RBIs) Worth Noting: Outfielders Brandon Moss, Michael…
View More Tuesday, April 10th: Thanks to Green, Grand Slams Continue as 3 of 4 Affiliates WinPreview: Cole, Krol, Head & Stassi to Star for Stockton in 2012
The opening day roster for the A’s Class-A affiliate in the California League, the Stockton Ports, was announced on Monday. The most intriguing prospects playing for the Ports this season will include left-handed pitching prospect Ian Krol, right-handed flame-thrower A.J. Cole, acquired from the Nationals in the Gio Gonzalez…
View More Preview: Cole, Krol, Head & Stassi to Star for Stockton in 2012Exclusive: A’s Super Scout (and Moneyball Bad Guy) Grady Fuson Gives the Lowdown on Life in Baseball and A’s Prospects to Watch
Grady Fuson is one of the baseball world’s most respected talent evaluators. He’s spent the past 30 years in pro ball, scouting talent at every level. As the A’s scouting director from 1995-2001, Fuson was responsible for drafting the A’s big three of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder and Barry Zito…
View More Exclusive: A’s Super Scout (and Moneyball Bad Guy) Grady Fuson Gives the Lowdown on Life in Baseball and A’s Prospects to WatchExclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
Last month, A’s Farm compiled our A’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List, gathered from a variety of many different A’s prospect lists currently available. At the time, we offered our own analysis of each of the players on our list. But we wanted to find someone who could provide…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm